Lot 89
LANGYAO COPPER-RED GLAZED BALUSTER VASE, GUAN YIN PING
KANGXI PERIOD
£13,961
Auction: 31 May 2016 at 19:00 BST
Description
the slender baluster body rising from a spreading foot to a waisted cylindrical neck with a flared rim, the exterior covered overall with a copper-red glaze suffused with a network of fine crackle throughout, the interior and the base covered with a crackled ivory-coloured glaze
Dimensions
34.5cm high
Footnote
Provenance:
Private London Collection.
Note:
The term langyao (‘lang wares’) derives its name from Lang Tingji, supervisor of the official kilns at Jingdezhen between 1705-1712, who is credited with the revival of monochrome glazes and particularly copper-red glazes.
The copper-red colour is often considered the most challenging to regulate during the firing process as exactly the right conditions are required within the kiln to achieve the rich tones. Although copper-red was used successfully in the Ming dynasty, particularly during the Xuande period, the copper-red monochrome glazes seen in the Qing dynasty became even more refined and were of an exceptionally even and vibrant tone. The fine glaze and elegant form of the present vase demonstrates the skill of the Chinese potters under Lang Tingji.
A similar vase of larger size was sold by Christie's in their London rooms on 13th May 2014, lot 100.
Private London Collection.
Note:
The term langyao (‘lang wares’) derives its name from Lang Tingji, supervisor of the official kilns at Jingdezhen between 1705-1712, who is credited with the revival of monochrome glazes and particularly copper-red glazes.
The copper-red colour is often considered the most challenging to regulate during the firing process as exactly the right conditions are required within the kiln to achieve the rich tones. Although copper-red was used successfully in the Ming dynasty, particularly during the Xuande period, the copper-red monochrome glazes seen in the Qing dynasty became even more refined and were of an exceptionally even and vibrant tone. The fine glaze and elegant form of the present vase demonstrates the skill of the Chinese potters under Lang Tingji.
A similar vase of larger size was sold by Christie's in their London rooms on 13th May 2014, lot 100.
